Legal Opinion
Bennett v. Letterly
California Court of Appeal
Decided November 8, 1977No. Civ. 17548PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
KAUFMAN, Acting P. J.
—In this action for damages for personal injury, plaintiff, John T. Bennett, appeals from a summary judgment entered in favor of defendant, Steven E. Letterly.
Facts
Defendant was a student at Bloomington High School and a member of its varsity basketball team. On December 26, 1973, defendant invited a small group of his classmates, including fellow team members, to his home. Although he had been instructed to stay at home by his parents, who were away for the holidays, defendant told his classmates that they were welcome to come to his house following a junior…
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3Cited by13 opinions
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